Get Organized
There are a variety of ways to organize your coupons. Simply, choose the one that best fits your personality:
- The Accordion-Style Wallet Organizer
This is probably the most popular choice and is great
for the beginning couponer. Simply label each compartment in the
organizer by the type of grocery item (i.e. canned good, frozen food,
cleaning items, etc.), clip your coupons, and file them according to
type.
- The Binder
If you’re a self-described coupon queen, you’re going to
find out quickly that the accordion-style organizer just won’t cut
it—usually about the time you figure out that you can’t close it or fit
it into your purse any longer. That’s when you know it’s time to upgrade
to a binder. Get yourself a 2 or 3 inch binder depending upon your
needs and some clear plastic inserts with divided pockets—like the kind
used to store baseball cards. Use tab dividers to separate different
types of coupons just as you would in an accordion-style organizer. With
a binder, however, you’ll find that you have a lot more space for your
enormous collection of coupons and you will likely be able to find
coupons more quickly and easily as well.
Of course, be sure to bring your coupon organizer wherever you
go; you never know when you’ll find an unadvertised deal or clearance
rack—the perfect opportunity to whip out your coupons!
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